The Third Annual Booksgiving

What is “Booksgiving Day?” It’s a day to celebrate the magic of reading and to collectively give the stink-eye to people who don’t understand that no, you don’t actually want to just wait for the movie to come out.

Basically, two years ago I wanted to thank you guys for all of your support by giving out 30 copies of Furiously Happy, which I did, but then everyone else was like, “I WANT TO GIVE BOOKS TO PEOPLE TOO” so we set up a day where you could ask for one book from a stranger using an Amazon wishlist and if someone wanted to give it to you they would. And they did. Some people asked for a book for their child. Some asked for a book to escape life for a bit. Some asked just to have a reminder that they exist and matter, and then they went back in and bought a book for someone else. And people found friends (and ridiculously good book recommendations) by looking at the particular book that each person really wanted. And it was lovely.

Then last year people were like “LET’S DO IT AGAIN” and we did. And it was awesome. And this week we’re doing it again so if you want to ask for a book (or give a book) the details are all here.

If you’re in a rough place and need a book to transport you somewhere else make A BRAND NEW wish list with nothing on it but the one book you want. (Exception: If you have a kid who needs a book you can add that too.)

Here’s how you make a wish list:

Under “Accounts & Lists” choose “Create a list”:

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Select “Wish List”. Name it something like “A book I need”. Select “Public” and make sure that “keep purchased items on your list” is NOT checked.

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Now go find the book you want. When you have it, click on the “Add to List” dropdown arrow and choose the wishlist you just made.

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It will give you a confirmation screen where you should choose “View Your List”.

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Here’s the most important part that people forget to do. You have to add a shipping address to this wishlist even if you’ve already added it to other wish lists. (Your address isn’t shared. Just your name and city.) Click on “Edit this list”…

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…and where it says “Shipping Address” change it from “None” to your address. Then click “Save Changes”.

Leave a link to your wishlist in the comments and say which book you’re asking for. Pick things that are “Prime” whenever possible because it’s free shipping for a lot of us and lots of non-prime places won’t send to wishlist addresses. Also, if you’re not in America put that in the comment so we can match people better by location and not have crazy shipping fees. Feel happy.

Here’s how you buy a book for a stranger. Click on their link. Choose a book. Select their name so it goes to their address. If it doesn’t give you the option of picking their name it means they didn’t add a shipping address so delete what’s in your cart and go to the next person. Send a story to someone in need. Feel happy.

The only rule is that this is just for books. No gift cards or clothes or anything else because it gets out of hand really quickly. Just a simple book to take you away from the world and help you find new ones.

And as always, thank you. Thank you for supporting my words and listening and passing them on to others. Thank you for being amazing. Thank you for reading. Thank you for writing. Thank you for llamas if you had anything to do with inventing llamas.

PS. If you click on a wish list that says it’s empty that’s because the book has already been bought for them. That is a very good thing.

I L.O.V.E. this idea! Thankfully, not at a place where I need this myself right now, but because of that, I can’t wait to love on someone else by buying books! Bring on those comments with links – I can’t wait to play along!

Every time I think about quitting IT to do something else I read books about dealing with the dead and fantasize about going in to a line of people can’t really compain (They’re dead after all). I’ve had this on my wishlist for a while now, but had never managed to get around to picking it.

P.S. Jenny your books make the BEST gifts. I’ve sent them across Canada over the past year – and everyone loves them even if strangers give us funny looks when we snort laugh in waiting rooms while reading.

I love to buy books for other people! I won’t be able to buy an expensive book, but I love buying someone a paperback just for entertainment. I have found you have to keep on top of comments because wishlists get bought for pretty quickly.

Still haven’t been able to afford You Are Here this year and would love that.

I’m working on writing my own manuscript that I hope I can give to people next year (about chronically ill people lashing out in an alternative universe where their healthcare is cruelly stripped from them by greedy politicians cough). But until I finish it and get someone to publish it, being chronically ill myself, I continue to be too broke to buy my own books.

Oh how wonderful! I’ve got a brand new baby and a two year old, and I just need a little escape, you know? And my sweet two year old falls asleep “reading” every night already, so maybe a little something for him, too, if someone didn’t mind.

My name is Joy. I was blessed to receive You Are Here: An Owner’s Manual for Dangerous Minds last year and thank you for providing this same opportunity this year. I have a friend who regularly goes into the hospital for mental issues. (border line personality, ptsd, depression…she’s got a list) I would love to be able to gift her a book. MIne’s a bit colored in already lol….Thank you. http://a.co/9voWHRu

Booksgiving is such a magical time of the year!! It certainly helps to warm up these cold winter days. I would love any of the books on this list – and the Ripley’s Believe it or Not & Guinness World Record books are ones that I’d love to have for my middle school students. I teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reading to low-level readers, and those books are ones they always go for because of the interesting pictures – but then they have to read the small paragraphs to find out about the interesting picture! (Ha, I made them read!) So anything from this list would be wonderful 🙂 Hearts to you all!https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VMV890ZTYFZN

Happy Booksgiving, love and light to Jenny and all the amazing friends you brought together by sharing your life with us. PS- Thanks for signing my taxidermy fish! Here is a list of books I have been drooling over- http://a.co/0RCAXBl

(This is an awesome list but can you narrow it down to just one book? ~ Jenny)

FORGOT THE LIST!! DAMN IT!! LOL
Okay, here’s my list. It has a few books I would love and a couple for my decidedly not a voracious r water child. Anything would be fabulous. Both of our birthdays are next month, too. 🙂 http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/22EIE1EPL3COJ

I’ve loved buying for people before and unfortunately now I’m in the need category. Both my son and I are bookworms and he also loves drawing. He’s 7 and I’m trying to encourage him but since my husband was just laid off (side eyeing you, huge corporation taking advantage of tax cuts) I really want to make sure my kid gets something fun for Easter. Yes, I think ahead because that covers my brand of worrying about everything. Luckily my family balances me so I don’t drive them nuts and I’m the only one who suffers the insomnia. Hopefully I did the link correctly.

I’m studying Spanish and Latin American studies; the focus of my degree is Heritage Farming – farming practices and the ecology of the Southwest at the time of the European arrival.
I got into bees (and developed the focus of my work) when I was walking across campus and saw a dude with a box of bees. He was just standing there, him & his bees! 🙂

As an older student, that’s been my bridge and how I’ve connected to other students and not felt out of place while back and school.

This made me smile as I’m having a really rough day. I used to read as a way to deal with my anxiety but it’s been so bad that I haven’t read a book in months. I used to read over 100 books a year. There are three books on my list-one for me and one for each of my kids. If someone wants to be generous to us, pick one of my kids. ❤

MEEEEE please. Also, I have two teenagers that I’ll loan out, free, anytime. Don’t even have to ask. Just stop by- I’ll send you my address. One is very helpful but has incredibly expensive taste in EVERYTHING (poor sucker, get a job), and the other is a 17 year old girl. I don’t think I need to explain anything more than that. Ok, if you need dishes SORTA washed after much yelling and reminding and attitude, she’s your girl!

ha. haaah. hahahahahahahahaOMGSENDMESANITYINBOOKFORMhahahahahaha

(I tried to buy one but you don’t have a shipping address. Can you add? ~ Jenny)

Hooray! The past week has been the most shit week in what I feel like is a lifetime of shit weeks for my family and includes: a concussion, the flu, norovirus, me somehow not setting my house on fire. Booksgiving is the bright spot I need.

This may become a new favorite holiday! Booksgiving…how fun indeed. I have so many books I would love to acquire but I’d love one of your books….Furiously Happy is such a great title too. Something I’m craving extremely bad in my life is more happy. Thank you for doing this!https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SEX879854FBT?&sort=default

(I went to buy you Furiously Happy but it’s kindle so I can’t send it. Also you need to add a shipping address. ~ Jenny)

Oh Jenny, I participated last year and a very kind person sent me You Are Here. I was really struggling at the time and that was such a kind gesture that I’ve literally thought of every day since. 💞
This year, I’d love to have a copy of The Book of Dust. I’m a big His Dark Materials fan and I’ve been dying to read it. Here’s my link – I live in Germany, by the way, and hope to find a few Europeans to buy books for in return!https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/ls/ref=pdp_new_wl?lid=180AP6HQM4T9

Would love to be surprised with any of the books on this list – but especially any of Jenny Lawson’s books. I’m trying to move away from using my kindle to read as much so paperback or hardcover preferred.

Would love to be surprised with any of the books on this list – but especially any of Jenny Lawson’s books. I’m trying to move away from using my kindle to read as much so paperback or hardcover preferred. http://a.co/fqIEdTM

I love Booksgiving! I was recently recovering from a pretty major surgery and I had some friends randomly send me books and coloring books and it was awesome! Already ordered a book for someone on the list here and that made me very happy.

When my husband was at MD Anderson in Houston, I was reading “Furiously Happy”–and laughing out loud (which gets some strange looks in a quiet cancer center). I would love “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” (which would actually also be an appropriate title for the situation–Kindle version would be great). Just picked up your other book a week ago and am looking forward to some coloring. Thank you! (And thank you for your interview on The Hilarious World of Depression). https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/HD519QCCXKZ

(It wouldn’t let me buy the kindle version so I sent you the paperback version. 🙂 ~ Jenny)

I participated for the first time last year and ended up making an emotional video of myself sobbing from all the amazing books I received. I’ve already purchased some books to give to others, here’s my list just in case anyone is feeling a little generous.

Jenny,
You are beautiful. You make us more beautiful, too, by association.
I am blessed because I own my own used bookstore and I’m surrounded by books every day, all day. I don’t need any books today and I have all of yours. But it warmed my heart to read this post and to play a bit of fairy-book-godmother and order for someone else.
Did I tell you how brilliant you are? You Are!

I love Booksgiving! Thank you so much Jenny. I’ve done my purchase for another– so fun! I put three cookbooks on my list. Several of my immediate family are going through such stressful times and the best thing I know to do is to cook for them. I don’t want more than my share, though. If there’s only two books on my list than just know that I am the happy recipient of all that I need 🙂 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CXHD28N7WQ5D

OMG. I love that you consistently bring humor and hope to dark moments. Booksgiving has to be the best idea for a holiday ever. I’m fairly certain sending books to random strangers is actually the first step to world peace. Also, I’d comment more often if auto correct was not convinced my name is Tardis.
list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1Y1MQ4KQ42U3D

I’m so happy you’re doing this again, Jenny! Booksgiving is such an awesome idea (thank you)! 🙂
I remember reading “A Wrinkle in Time” (many) years ago in school… and I’d love to read it again and then pass it on to my book-loving daughter!

This is such a great idea, Jenny! Thank you so much for promoting this! I don’t know why I feel ashamed to put my’need’ on here, but we’re really struggling right now and it is all I can do to restrain myself from buying this book. Oh, trust me – it’s odd that I will not mind AT ALL to get someone else a Book because that is kindness, but to get this book for myself…I just can’t make the splurge! But I need this book so I can embark on an awesome, yet very confusing series I already own. This BOOK I NEED is the companion that helps you keep it all straight, so I really do need it. The book is
The World of Ice and Fire (The Untold History of Westeros and The Game of Thrones) by George R.R. Martin
My list is “A Book I Need” under Shannon White, pidge.white@gmail.com
Thank you so very much!

This is the very best holiday! I’ve loved sending books in the past, but this is my first time requesting a book!

I was so excited to get ‘So You Want to Talk About Race’ by Ijeoma Oluo from the library right when it came out. Then some personal stuff come up, leaving me to return without finishing. Now the waitlist is several months long (ahh!) Would love to be able to finish the book and loan it to friends and family, as it is a truly incredible source for recognizing and examining privilege and taking action for a just and equitable future. Thank you! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/BOY5450WZYO2

I participated last year but unfortunately this year I am unable to send anything but good wishes. I lost my job 7 months due to my mental health taking a massive dip. I’m a work in progress and getting better slowly but I’m having a hard week and I’d love a pick me up. This year my list is here: http://amzn.eu/hLomBa4
(Looks like it’s on the way! ~ Jenny)

This changed my life last year. Seriously. Too much to explain how it made a difference, but it really did. SO grateful to this community for their kindness last year.

I’ll be off buying books for other folks in just a moment (that really is THE BEST BIT of booksgiving), but I’ll leave this here in the meantime, just in case there’s a fellow guitar player and enthusiast out there who is all “This book is awesome, you need to read this”.

@Jamila. Tried to gift you the book but Amazon wouldn’t let me. Got this message:
“We’re sorry. This item can’t be shipped to a Wish List or gift registry address.”
Evidently a gift list book can’t be sent from a 3rd party seller.

Hey, tribe.
this has actually been sitting in my wish list for a while. It’d berad to get it, finally. I’ve been in QUITE a place, lately, and hope this book will help me out. I just can’t bring myself to buy it for myself. I keep using it as an “earned incentive”, but I continue to move the line. Sigh…
ANYWHO, here’s my list.https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/23QN5JENIY510

I would love a new book! I haven’t had a good escape in a long time!! Jenny I would love a furiously happy if you still have one left, or a let’s pretend this never happened. That book changed my life.

I love Booksgiving! This year, I’m not in a position to give, which makes me a little sad. I had such a blast gifting last year. This last month or so has been a struggle, and a book would warm my cold, dead heart.

Next year, I am budgeting for Booksgiving early. Because it’s awesome! What better gift than a book?

This is my second favorite holiday (Christmas still wins but this is a close second!!!!) Just clicked through a few wishlists and sent out some book love as I don’t have enough bookish people in my life to spoil. Book mail is the best mail and booksgiving makes my heart so happy.

You know how there’s just some things that you just never get to buying for yourself? This is mine. Ordered the kids three books yesterday, but the price dropped on this one since I added it and it still just…sits on my wishlist. Why am I like this?!http://a.co/bXpgZjH

Happy booksgiving! I just got my first ever job but I don’t get paid until the end of the month so I’ve been stuck eating ramen and watching whatever shows Hulu has to offer. I’m a real fan of cheesy horror books because they make life seem so easy in comparison. Hopefully I’ll be able to be the one giving next booksgiving! Happy holidays you beautiful weirdos.https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1ZR9XR6E2RVXHsS

Greeting fellow book lovers ! I have been blessed enough to have both your books Jenny ! They have been a life saver too ! I am stuck here pretty much 24/7 due to too many damn health problems, so books are my only getaway ! Due to eyes and the option of increasing font size, I have to read on my kindle. I miss the smell of new book and being able to turn the pages…lol I am weird, I guess 🙂 My daughter and I have an on going list and it was so hard to narrow down ! But I chose 2 books and here is the list ! Thank you for looking and Happy BooksGiving !
Julie

Suffering from anexity myself I had an extremely amazing time reading and colouring ( you are here) and I wrote you an email but didn’t figure were to send it( I couldn’t find an email address in the blog 😐) .. I’m looking forward to read the two other books but I Won’t add a wish list as I live in Cairo Egypt and the shipping to here is expensive.. Thank you for the lovely idea and thank you for being you 😉

I put two on my list, because they’re a series, and due to a fluke, I bought issue 8 and 9 before 7, and now I’m stuck! And I put Volume ten on there, because it’s the series end and I’d like to finish after waiting so long. I really love this series because it inspired me to follow my dream of being an art student, and I really relate to o e of the relationships one of the girls are in. It’s a beautifully illustrated book series, I’d recommend it to anyone! This book would definitely be welcome, since my recent decision to pursue college has put new stressors in my life and is making me reevaluate who and what belongs there. ❤

I really need an escape from life right now. I’m trying very hard to deal with a narcissist ex-husband who keeps trying to poison my five year old daughter against me. I can really use some laughs and I just love your work Jenny! Here’s my list, but I can’t get the hyperlink to work. Sigh. . .https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/XICUSRVJ08M4?&sort=default

I would love Let’s Pretend This Never Happened for my Kindle. It’s weird the Kindle edition is the most expensive. I bought Furiously Happy and can’t afford the first book right now to complete my collection. You are the best! thank you for being you!

It’s “Unf*ck Your Habitat”. This is a book about how sometimes mental illness or other issues can stop you from creating a clean and organized space and how to make it better without making yourself more crazy.

After 6 weeks of respiratory illness piled on top of Young Onset Parkinson’s (which is piling on the depression and anxiety), I am so tired…right now, this is the book I think I need most: The Well of Being: A Children’s Book for Adults…thank you Jenny for the laughter and courage…I need a role model for surviving and thriving in spite of everything in the worst way…

Suffering from anexity myself I had an extremely amazing time reading and colouring ( you are here) and I wrote you an email but couldn’t figure out where to send it as I couldn’t find an email in the blog 😐 I’m looking forward to read the two other books..
Thank you for the lovely idea 😄

Aww! Thank you, Elizabeth!! (209) It’s funny; we’re not originally from Michigan. We moved here two years ago for my husband’s job. However, the book that I sent is going to a woman that lives in the neighboring town to the one that I grew up in in Florida! It really is a small world!

Beautiful Jenny this is so wonderful, thank you! I’ve recently had a baby and struggled a lot with antenatal and postnatal anxiety. I dive into your books head first and they got me through sommuchin this new scary wonderful period in my life. So my book wish is for my beautiful baby girl, so she will grow up knowing that the world is beautiful and people are kind.

Booksgiiving made a big difference to me last year. I was so thrilled to get a copy of Ridiculously Happy and to be able to gift one of my favorite books to a stranger/friend.
This year I’m requesting a Kindle edition of No One Cares About Crazy People, a fact I know first – hand. I’ve been wanting it since it was published, at $14.99, it was too expensive to buy for myself (cue mental block about thinking you don’t deserve to spend money on yourself when you’re obviously worthless), and my library doesn’t have it.
(You are totally worth it. But I can’t figure out how to buy kindle copies for other people. I suck. ~ Jenny)

I love this! I have two books on my list, one for me and one for my daughter. I would be so grateful for either one. I’m going to see if I can send a book to someone as well. I think this is going to make my week! Thanks so much for even considering my list. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1HHEEP4RDV752

This is the most amazing idea ever! My mother taught me how important literature is from a very young age! Thank you for starting this and for sharing your awesomeness!
You are an inspiration 💕 keep writing ✍🏻 I too suffer from depression, so thank you! I need to buy all of your books! I didn’t realize you had 3!!
A book I need
Link: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/255I2ETO9GZ48

This is the best holiday ever! I am asking for a copy of a book that was recommended to me after reading all of YOUR books! Depression and other magic tricks. I also have a book in my list for my kids! they have read all the Dorothy must die books and now they really want the stories that go with the set! http://a.co/ejLDx0V

So, last August I had to have a total hysterectomy. I have been an emotional Rollercoaster ever since. Right after that my husband got laid off and started a job that was a significant pay cut. Needless to say with a 7 person family it has been rough. We are finally getting back on our feet. I would love to have a copy of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened to complete my Jenny Lawson collection. Thank you so much.https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3C4C33L15DKLD/

It’s been a bit of a shitty year so far, and I could really use the escape. Between health issues, mental shenanigans, a friendship-roommateship falling apart, and grad school generally sucking, I need a bit of happy in my life. Thanks in advance!

You people are FAST! I keep trying and either books are already sent, or the ones that aren’t are because people didn’t choose to enter their address. I’ve tried several and they would only come to me. Can ya’ll fix that so we can send you books?

https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1EP5O2ZNYRDO7
Wow–would love to have this book. My wife is a Bloggess fan and reads a lot of Jenny’s posts out loud to me, so I’m a fan, too. She asked for a book and also bought one for someone, and I’d like to do the same. Thanks a lot!

I’m sending Misty of Chincoteague plus some other well loved children’s books to a friend in Kentucky because she made me some amazing candy and she’s never read that book, and I want to instill the horse crazy in a child (I don’t have kids, but I need to pass on some of my crazy non genetically)

I have been having a really tough time starting this year out and am having a hard time seeing the light past the cloud hanging over me. Books are my escape and I have been wanting to read Neil Gaimon’s American Gods since the Starz adaption. I would so appreciate anyone that is able to help. Thank you and Happy Booksgiving!http://a.co/cG7ZBTy

(Sending you love. Also, I love that book. Looks like it’s on the way! ~ Jenny)

This might be the most awesomest thing I’ve seen. This makes me even extra happy I’ve recently discovered your delightful craziness that makes me feel less alone!!! I own both audio and print of Furiously Happy, audio of Let’s Pretend this Never Happened (currently listening to it, & still need to own that print), but I’d LOVE You Are Here for general life purposes and for vacation coming up – it seems like something that I could definitely use! 🙂 Now I’m off to see if I can buy one for someone else! The few I clicked on were already taken. Woo-hoo for the book giving going on!

This is my first Booksgiving! I already got to play book fairy for someone else, and that’s honestly the highlight of my week. I love surprising people, so thanks to Jenny for continuing this tradition! (And for just being a general beacon of hilarious light to so many of us suffering from mental health issues. Really, I can’t say thank you enough.) I just started grad school, which has been a difficult journey due to my severe anxiety and bits of remaining depression. I would appreciate a good escape now and then in the form of some short stories. Thank you and a million hugs (or a handshake if hugs aren’t your thing) to whomever might buy this book for me. Y’all are truly special. http://a.co/4BNhWtC

I put a book I need for a course I’m wanting to take (I applied for a scholarship and am saving up money for it in case the scholarship doesn’t come through). There are a few books for the course as well as other expenses and this would be a huge help plus an emotional boost while I wait to see if the scholarship comes through.

I also added a book for my son. He loves Harry Potter and got the 1st illustrated book for the holidays (he can’t read yet) and is looking forward to seeing pictures of his favorite movie character Dobby in book 2. I’d be happy if this was the only one we got for this special gift giving holiday – if you want to give but feel torn on which to get.http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/18JJU4HTN27WV
Thank you so much.

This makes me so happy! Off to booksgive to someone (Is that a verb? If not, it is now! Blam!) as soon as I’m done typing this.

I literally just found out that my grandma died as I was reading this post, and weirdly, maybe, reading about death helps me process it, so I would love a copy of Caitlin Doughty’s From Here to Eternity, which looks at different cultures’ approaches to treating the dead with dignity. If I’m gonna have to grapple with mortality this week, I might as well do it armed with books!

I’ve been letting depression get the best of me this week and could definitely use a pick-me-up. I don’t really read many physical books anymore, so I put an eBook on my list and included my Kindle email address in the notes.

I’ve requested “Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley”, by Emily Chang – I’m in New Zealand, but this is the Kindle edition! Link to my list… https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3KPVY3JVPMXJW
Thank you!!
(Can you go in and add your kindle email in the notes of the wishlist? ~ Jenny)

I didn’t know this was a thing, thank you so much for hosting an event like this, Jenny! I’ve been struggling with my mental health a lot this year and something like this really helps. Id love to get a copy of “My Best Friend’s Exorcism” because it seems like the perfect campy, 80s horror-style read to take my mind off things for a while. Thank you so much! ❤️

Damn, i can’t think of a book i need right now…. probably a good thing because i’m in a depression and nothing is fun right now, can’t concentrate to read anyway. Sadness. The last book i desperately wanted i got for myself with last year’s B&N gift card.

Yay for Booksgiving! After seeing a Ted Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie I was so inspired by her story and have wanted to read one of her books since!
I would love to read any of her books: http://a.co/dlWTlNK

Love this! I’m in the final stretch of college and having something not required to read would really be amazing. And The Unwomanly Face of War is something i’ve been really wanting to read for a while. 🙂

You are beyond amazing! Because of this, not only was I able to give some really cool books, bt received one as well. I have all your books, love them and you to pieces. All the good and not so good ones. Its been a hell of a few weeks for me, just getting through finding out I have 2 more rare spinal conditions, and apparently they’ve never seen this happen before. Its bad enough I win Twister just by walking in the room. But it just makes me stronger, or shorter, or both.
Thank you again for the amazeballs unicorntasticness you bring every dayhttps://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/5YVQO88TW4CM?&sort=default

I have a very large ‘to be read’ shelf. So this book would be for my son. He has been saving up to buy the Gravity Falls Journal 3 from B&N where it is $20. He saved for months. (His allowance is tied to him actually doing chores. Yeah, I’m that kind of monster….) Anyway, one of his friends was having a birthday party and instead of gifts, he asked for donations to a charity that helps children born with a club-foot get it repaired. My son gave that charity ALL of his money. He had finally earned enough to buy his book and we were going to go to the store after the party and he just shrugged it off saying he thought the charity was ‘more important’. (Cue the tears, y’all!) I must be doing something right and he deserves to be rewarded for realizing that his hard work can be put towards something greater than himself. Did I mention he’s only 8? Most adults still aren’t there yet!
Anyway, here’s the link and thank you in advance:http://a.co/dv6OX5i

I can’t begin to tell you how much I love booksgiving and how much joy it has brought me before..
At the moment i’m in the middle of EMDR sessions, therapy twice a week and I joined a grief after sucicide support group.
Probably is all going to help me in some way, some day, but MAN is it fucking hard and upsetting and horrific…

Books, even if I have the focus of a 2 year old on a sugar high, a life saviours, really..

Anyway who would be willing to give me one…I love you.
I do live in the Netherlands, so if you find postage to high and decide to pick someone else; I love you too.

I didnt realize it was so hard to send kindle books. Im sorry ! Ms Jenny, can you just delete my post ? I looked and mine isnt available in large print and hers is too much for a paperback ! Thank you ! #214

(Actually, smarter people than me pointed out that you can buy a kindle book if you have the persons email so go back into your wishlist and put your kindle email address in the notes. ~ Jenny)

I don’t need any books because I’m a compulsive used book buyer and have more that I’ll probably finish in my lifetime. But am digging The Faithful and the Fallen series by John Gwynn in case anyone is looking for recommendations.

I’m having a really rough month with finances. Already lol. I would love a book to take my mind off of all the financial crap swirling in my brain right now. I have picked one book for me and I have two kids, a 2 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. If you’d like to get them a book I put one on for each. I sing Forever Young to my daughter all the time and I’ve been eyeing the book up for her for a while and it seems I’ve raised an Obama loving 7 year old son. Doesn’t get that from mom or anything. I know he would adore the Of Thee I Sing book. Thank you so much! So very grateful for seeing this today!

Oh how I love Booksgiving! Although I have a really hard time picking out books for myself, I’ve had my eye on Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick forever. I’ve also included Wonder for my little dude, but honestly would be happy to just get that for him and not for me.

I’d absolutely love Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton. I’m trying to read as much non-fiction as humanly possible at the moment with a view to writing a book (I’ve also devoured everything of Jenny’s twice!). The advice is always to read as much as you can. But this has only just come out and my local library couldn’t tell me if or when it might come in. I’m in the UK 🙂

This is all SUPER DUPER sweet, and I am taken aback by the amount of people that love reading as much as I do. This book is for my friend Heidi, who lives in Australia. She has battled depression for the last few years and has found Let’s Pretend This Never Happened to be a significant source of joy. It has even inspired her to write a memoir of her own. Unfortunately, I am a student, and as such cannot afford to purchase this for her, but I know she would love to have it when she comes home in April. You are all so lovely and I am elated to see all of the support that takes place in this forum. xoxoxox

Any Canadian parents with kid lists? I have sent a few books to adults but would love to kid spoil 🙂 Jenny, I thank you for doing this each year. It has made an impact on myself and countless others no doubt. Depression Lies but love doesn’t!

As a teacher, this is one of the best days of the year! Two years ago you were all able to help me with a variety of books about students who are struggling with their gender and middle school. Not only did I read the books, but so did a large number of my colleagues and eventually many students.

This year I have books that are diverse and high interest for my students on the list. And a book for me as well! Thank you all for the joy of today! For being a giver and for being open to a gift. We need more of this!

I would like to help family get books that they would like to read! I added a book my mom had on her christmas list that she didnt get. I also added books to the list for my little sisters. I also added one for me. That you Jenny this is such a cool idea!

Hey y’all – so, my daughter who is a lovely young lady, just moved halfway across the country from where she was living (a tiny little town) and had to part from her best friend/boyfriend and is, understandably, pretty down.

There are 2 books on the list because I couldn’t decide which she needs more but just choose ONE if you choose to ‘booksgiving’ her.

I’m asking y’all because she’s feeling pretty alone in the world and having Mom’s support is one thing, knowing that there are good people who care out in the world is another.

Jenny, you are awesome, and stuff, but dear god LEAVE SOME BOOKS FOR US TO BUY 😉 I can’t wait to trawl through all of these lists and find some new reading material, as well as buy something for someone!!

I have told the tale of Jean Louise many times. And since I live in Florida, most people here, when hearing the story, nod sagely and only ask “Are you sure it didn’t happen here?”. As we are the state who provides many odd stories (“Florida Man Goes to Pet Store, Shoves Exotic Fish Down His Pants”) that make others think “Well, at least I’m not that screwed up.” And so it has happened that my copy of “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” has been borrowed, so to share the shanty of J. L., but alas never to be returned. I am requesting a new copy so that I may let Floridians know that they are not alone in their love of stuffed alligators. And of course it would be wearing pirate garb – this is Florida.

This Friday is the first anniversary of the death of my mother. While I thought I had mostly dealt with the loss over the past year, we’re now in the process of selling her house and closing the estate, and I find myself almost paralyzed by the grief coming back. I could really use a mental break to get my feet under me. Thank you so much. heart emojihttps://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/28N4IJT5UBC5Y/ref=cm_wl_huc_title

I love Booksgiving day!!! I usually give but this year is hard and I have been hit with the depression stick again and again. Anytime I think I can see the light I get smacked in the face all over. I would just like I little happy in the mail to help remind me that I exist outside of my own mind.
Thanks,

I’m getting ready to move to San Francisco and I really need something to take my mind off all the scary changes. I will also be participating by buying a book for someone. I selected the Kindle edition so it can be sent to my Kindle instead of a physical book being mailed to me. Here is the book I would like to get: http://a.co/dFNuSg3

I’m #242, thought I’d share my kids came home from school and asked me what I was doing, and together we have been through SOOO many book lists trying to find kids to buy for. I hope you don’t mind I included books for them on my Booksgiving list. They had a BLAST buying a wish for someone we don’t know. http://a.co/4uJIWRK

ack! I tried editing my reply but EH. I don’t know how that works any more!

My oldest is going in the mental hospital next month and I put a couple books in for him to have on hand, as well as a couple books I need to figure out how to help him when he gets out. I am in Germany, so idk if I have to be paired with someone or how it works exactly. thanks!

I LOVE Booksgiving! Such a great way to spend an afternoon. Books on their way to Elizabeth (#190), Elizabeth (#201), Lesley (#233), Sonja (#364), and Jacqueline (can’t find your post and number, mi amiga brasileira)! Followed my same rules from last year: shared at least one of each of Jenny’s books, used up my “free” cash on hand on my Amazon Prime visa, and mined other people’s lists for a recommendation for my own list.

Oh my. Um, I have had a really rough month (anniversary of a friend’s suicide, changing the furniture in our house which I know sounds stupid, but I’m autistic and this is really overwhelming me, having… issues with a family member who is repeatedly insensitive to my disabilities, trying to find a job because I’m currently out of work due to said disabilities). Um.

Anyway, there is a book about trauma that I would like if anyone is able. I’m in Canada, though, and the screen in Amazon looks different. I don’t know how to set up a wish list because I’m not sure which options to check.

Is there anyone who could tell me how to set up the wish list for this? BTW, it isn’t urgent or needed or anything, so if someone is more in need, please help them instead. Thank you for starting this, Jenny, and I think all of you who are participating and helping others are super. 🙂

Happy Booksgiving!
PS: I live in Australia. If you’re also in Oz and buy for me, please let me know and I’ll delete it from my Amazon US wishlist (there’s no option for a wishlist in Australian Amazon!).

Another Jenny fan from Canada here! Booksgiving is AWESOME!
JENNY IS AWESOME! (I feel like I’m preaching to the choir here, but it’s worth saying again!)
Last year, getting a booksgiving book was my February highlight. This year I can return the favor to a fellow Canadian!
My list has a “cheat” – an audiobook on cd of a favorite story, beautifully read (I borrowed it once)… but also a paperback I could use if the cd book doesn’t count 😉https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/3CELZRG21WGG4?&sort=default

I’ll be back later to find a Canadian to treat! ~Terry (aka “seethepeanut” – not as interesting as it sounds, haha)

I sincerely wish I was one of the people who could buy a book for those in need, but I can’t. I hope that everyone on this list gets what they are looking for! Happy hunting and enjoy your trip to another world!

Dear #12 aka celebrinthil, I am so sorry, I bought this and it downloaded to my kindle, yours wasn’t an option. Gah! It does sound interesting. I will keep looking to see if you post again and in the mean time I will read this and think of you. I wish you well.

I’ve been dying to read Feast of Sorrow (not as gloomy as it sounds — it’s a food-based novel about ancient Rome) forever but somehow never manage to actually buy it. Stupid life is stupid expensive and I am also stupid forgetful. I have it on a wishlist here (http://a.co/2Y6KTZR) and I’ve sent a couple of books to other people — this is such a cheerful thing during a really shitty week!

Dear #12, I tried to get your book for you but your kindle was not listed.I am so very sorry. It looks very interesting so, I thank you for the recommendation. I wish you the best. Please try to list again.

@janet they have to provide you an email address either in the comments or their notes.. If no email address provided you can’t send. If there is an email provided after selecting “see all buying options” Select “give as gift” and then enter the email address they provided.

Thank you all for being so awesome! I haven’t been able to afford You Are Here, so that’ll be going onto my list. Hope next year I’ll be able to send others books, this such a fantastic thing!http://a.co/fACQpCO

I don’t think my original post went through. Oh well. What a great idea this is! Jenny, your book has been on my list for a loooong time :)https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2R1G1PGEJVPWE?&sort=default

I’d like to gift more books but since I don’t have a credit card it seems I can only buy books for people also located in Germany. 😦 Unless anyone knows a way around this, I’ll keep my eyes peeled to see if any more Germans pop up on here! I love this day and seeing everyone being exxcited about it! :3https://www.amazon.de/gp/registry/wishlist/180AP6HQM4T9

Oops I got so click happy that I forgot to keep track of who I bought books for – wheeeee!
So according to my Amazon order details – Sarah is getting “Truly Devious”; Emily is getting “Unwomanly Face of War”; and Ashley is getting “Dorothy Must Die Vol 2”. Looks like they are arriving on Thursday or Friday so plenty of time for weekend reading!!

I love this idea.
I hope coloring books count for Booksgiving. My daughter is having a rough patch in her fight with depression. We bond through coloring. This is one coloring book she’s had her eye on for a while…

Holy shit! I just thought to myself “hey, it’s about the time of year for booksgiving, I’ll go check just in case” AND IT’S TODAY.

I got 2 wonderful books last year from 2 wonderful strangers, and I had so much fun reading both. I also had fun adding dozens of suggestions to my “want to red” list. I think my favorite book this event introduced me to last year was A Man Called Over. You’ve all got good taste, I must say.

I have a lot of books in my pile right now so not asking for anything this year, but I’m looking forward to filling a few requests! YAAAAAY BOOKS!

Booksgiving is the best! I have been unemployed for a year and a half, GAH, and my cat died a month ago 😦 so I would love to receive a book. Jenny sent me hers last year and I loved it. I cannot WAIT until I can pay this forward.

Hey loves!! I’m so happy we have this happening again. I was just thinking about it today too. I haven’t been too active her mostly because of work and school. But I got that dream job at a library!!! Which means I can help bring people joy of books during this booksgiving. My depression/anxiety is still a mess. My chronic illness which has been pretty good until now is acting up again, leaving me in a lot of pain right now. I can relate far too much to Jenny for more reasons then ever lately because of it. Here’s my list. Love you guys. You keep me trying to be positive despite everything.

I hope I’m not too late. This is such an amazing thing to do! I have a son with Autism and we loved the movie Wonder. I’d love to get him the workbook and a fiction book about a boy with Autism. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/14CACDBUL71S I’m so grateful for anything!

I feel very awkward asking for a book. I know that for me, giving books brings me great joy. This book would be for me and my husband to read to each other on the way to work as we carpool and work together. We usually dread going to work and so it is nice to read to each other as a distraction.https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/327AY7CMCY7CK

I’m an idiot and placed the Kindle version on my list. (Sorry Jenny!) I’ve updated it now. I’ve had so much fun looking at everyone’s picks and have purchased a couple. This is fun! Can’t wait to read this book, I love a good thriller. ☺️

I added 2 books to my wishlist but I would love anyone’s favorite motivational book suggestions really. I go for knee surgery #4 this week and the last one was really hard to recover from mentally and emotionally. I could use some great positive reading!https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3B01VXP30LEP

I love this, but i’ve been very spoiled this year already by being sent a very expensive and very beautiful doll by a total stranger. Now I feel this need to pay it forward, though i’m also broke so that’s proving a bit difficult. Still, in the spirit of this, I have a pile of secondhand books that need rehoming so I think i’m gonna hike on down to the charity shops tomorrow and donate some good ones. Good luck everyone! Happy reading!

And to all those struggling, just know, you aren’t alone. You are loved and you are important, you are awesome. Somewhere out there, there’s someone who cares about you. Cling to that, remember that, and tell that troll in your brain to go fuck itself.

Jenny & everyone who buys books, thank you for doing this. I’ve been in and out of the doctor’s office for the past 4 months trying to get a handle on my anxiety (causing even more anxiety!). I would love a book to help me escape when it flares up at night because jerkbrain just loves 2-3am. Really looking forward to the day when I can be the one who buys the books!

Hi. I am asking for Electronics for Dummies, since I really want to get back into being comfortable with upgrades and repairs, and also build little things. I’m feeling very overwhelmed with life, and circuits seem friendly. Thank you for considering my wish.https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OTIZTTAV1VUE

How exciting this is my 1st Booksgiving! I can’t wait to send someone a book, and maybe receive one too. What an incredible idea! If someone chooses me – thank you so much in advance!! Here is my book please. 🙂 http://a.co/awAoPAW

Janet #517 Thank you thank you thank you! I saw your note and started crying at my desk!

Also I bought a book for someone in Abbotsford but I didn’t take note of their name on here or comment number, but happy reading!
Jenny this is the best holiday and this community you have created is full of the best people!!

Bless you Jennie and bless the Blogesses who buy books for strangers! This is now my official best-est holiday. Happy Booksgiving! I’m off to get a book for someone and if I can figure out the instructions maybe I’ll post a plea for myself, but I’m pretty technically challenged. I blow stuff up.

I received an unexpected bonus last Friday, and I’ve been having fun sharing the love–I’m so glad I could participate again this year!
I’m putting up a list for myself now, and I’m breaking the rules a bit by asking for two books. I don’t buy many books for myself, but there are two books in this series that I’ve been wanting to read for a long time, and it will drive me to distraction not to be able to immediately read the second after finishing the first. I’m a bit odd like that, and don’t usually start series until they have ended so I can binge all at once. Many thanks to anyone who may want to send one!https://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/5K39H8TYH4JG/ref=cm_wl_huc_view

I’m back to university (at 42) and need to break the chain of textbooks! Reading was the first thing to go out of my life when I started studying again. I struggle with anxiety big time (think hospital), and this is putting it off the charts. I need to bring back the balance. My book budget currently all goes towards engineering books… https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23GVECKSCWXPI?&sort=default

I have never actually done Booksgiving and now I am VERY excited. It’s my birthday month and I’ve had a rough start to the year. Can’t wait to look through everyone else’s and send a gift too. I’ve been wanting to read Mean by Myriam Gurba FOREVER.

I would desperately love some new books. My own mind is SO similar to yours. I can’t work. And I was in a car accident in December (on my birthday!) and can’t afford a new car. A book would be a wonderful surprise. Thank you for doing this. xoxo
Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/1OFZ7WRUITHWS

Hi,
So here is the thing. i have been part of this comunity for 3 years now and it really helped me through rough times… My hubby didnt belive in depression until he got himself one.. I have been telling him about this comunity but he still have hard time to belive…
So here is his list… Hopefully it helps him.

Gosh i fucked up my hubby’s list haha
Read post 589 and the right list is the second one.

Which is this one
(this was the text: Hi,
So here is the thing. i have been part of this comunity for 3 years now and it really helped me through rough times… My hubby didnt belive in depression until he got himself one.. I have been telling him about this comunity but he still have hard time to belive…
So here is his list… Hopefully it helps him.)

http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3UXTYA7AEH0H7
Thank you, Jenny!! What a great tradition! I am asking for any Jenny Lawson book. I recently discovered your books and need to buy them all. I borrowed Let’s Pretend this Never Happenened from the library but know it will be the perfect pick me up anytime. All your books need a spot on my bookshelf! 🙂

Jenny, you’re an angel – thank you for this.
Here is the book I need if anyone can help. It’s been several years of stuff piling on, and I’m tired of feeling the weight of it. I’m hoping this book gives me a kick in the pants to tackle what I need to do in order to get my life back on track.https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/28J4Q1HL9GP22/ref=cm_wl_huc_view
Hope I can pay it forward next year.

Thanks so much for doing this, Jenny! It’s so uplifting to see everyone’s comments and to see so many empty wish lists.
I’ve added a couple of books to my list, one for myself and one for my daughter. Thank you so much, I appreciate it like you wouldn’t believe.

I wish I was in a place to give a boom this year, I adore this idea. I’m going through some really hard things and could use an encouraging book. My friend Allison sent me “You Are Here” while I was in residential treatment a month ago. I love it, I’d love to read another of Jenny’s books. https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/U9Z3XEPBHUCX

I really hope one of these years I can be the giver instead of the recipient, but I’m currently having a super high anxiety day because i”m trying to figure out how I’m going to afford $465 every month for health insurance when I was barely managing to pay my bills on my income before, and my husband’s new job doesn’t offer insurance for spouses. (Wow, that’s an impressive run-on sentence even for me.)

Anyway, I could really use something to distract me, and books and knitting (and crochet) are my two go-tos for stress relief and distraction, so I figured why not a knitting book? So if anyone would like to help out a fellow crafter in dire need of a little love from the universe right now, I would be more grateful than I can possibly express.

I don’t know if you can see this Jenny but I first picked let’s pretend this never happened on audible just for fun. But I never knew what an impact it would have on me. I learned that I wasn’t alone, and that even though I am broken, there are many ways to find a little sunshine in an really bad rainstorm. I listen to both of your books when the days get really bad. I know that this has nothing to do with this post, sorry. But thank you, it has saved the little sanity I have left.I hope to get your latest book soon so I can complete the collection. Never stop being you.

I LOVE Booksgiving! It is my favorite part of February. Our family just moved from Colorado to North Carolina for my husband’s work. It’s hard. I miss my parents (wah!) It’s been really hard on my kids, they’ve been lonely. (me too) But we’re trying to embrace the experience and keep adventure in our hearts. We’re trying to make friends. Here is my list, mostly for the kids, but I’m indecisive and want to get giving. Is anyone moderating the list? I just saw that Booksgiving started. I’m happy to help!

I loved this book as a child and want to share it with my son. A lot of my favorite books when I was little are long gone and most cannot be replaced. I was thrilled to find this on Amazon and I would love someone to pieces for this gift.

Happy Booksgiving Tribe! So, last night,I was in full blown anxiety attack, drowning in one of those all-encompassing waves of grief, curled up in a ball crying so hard I could barely catch my breath, kind of things. The beautiful universe knows just how to take care of us, because today is Booksgiving and I could really use this book to help me calm down when the anxiety and depression and self doubt take over. Thank you all for being alive. You matter more than you know!
Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/PTS86SVIT6TI

I feel weird saying this but it’s been a rough go lately. So I guess I fall into the ‘exist and matter’ category. I’s been hard to remember that I do so if anyone sees this it would be greatly appreciated. And someday when things are better I will gladly pay it forward.

You have no idea how welcome this is today. I work in an office and a man died right in front of me. It was the most horrible thing. No one should die at work in an office. Hug your family. And friends. And pets. And neighbors. And neighbors pets.

At the moment, I’m looking at most likely having my fifth surgery in four years-and moving houses right before, while in a ton of pain. I’m basically living in my recliner. My six year old and four year old don’t understand why Mommy can’t lay on the floor and play with them-but I can read to them. Booksgiving came at just the right time.https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/NH82DM6WS353/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

You’re welcome, CB! I work in a library, so I get to read all the books I want, so I didn’t have a list for myself. Being able to gift books to others is what makes me happy, and I’m so grateful to Jenny for giving me the opportunity to do this. Happy reading!

My husband and I haven’t been well, however reading out loud to each other has really helped. I would love to read “The Woman in the Window” to him as we both love psychological thrillers with unreliable narrators, esp during the winter when it gets dark so early! TY to everyone!

I need to go to bed. I have to drive to Virginia in the morning. I consolidated the list up to 500, but that took a couple of hours. I was hoping I’d get up to at least where I first posted in the 600s but I just can’t do it. Must sleep. Zzzz. Must give a book before bed though. Darcy M, “Saga” is heading your way. #271! Happy Booksgiving everyone!

Jenny what a great idea! Hi, I’m from Canada. If you have it in your heart to help out a veracious reader like me, here are a couple books I would love: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/registry/wishlist/SQ93J6UZFBUY
Thank you to the best community on the internet! You’ve all helped me through so much 🙂

I can’t ever afford new books so these are some that have been on my wishlist forever. Thank you to those who love to spread the joy of reading!! (I put a few books on this list because I couldn’t pick just one! These are all something I’d be super excited to get! Thank you again!!)

Jenny you are incredible! “You magnificent bastard, I’d follow you anywhere!” I really need to cut back on Netflix. Anyway my Kindle is at the bursting point, so I’m going to give Furiously Happy to 5 people I know that will appreciate your glorious oddness! I’m hoping they will be able to join our community of the slightly off center. This is such a wonderful thing you’ve created. Thank You so much!

Hello, recently my little sister has fallen really depressed and I really want to cheer her up. If someone out there will be so kind to giver her a book, I know she’ll be delighted at the kindness of strangers.
Thank you so much Jenny too, for hosting this. It’s really amazing.https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/TV0OFDBOR0XP/

Hello everyone, my mentor directed me to this post and encouraged me to take part in the fun. This looks like a really great site, the book I’m posting is a series I’ve wanted to continue for quite a while.
I recommend you check it out if you like fantasy novels.

Wow! That’s very cool. Thank you! I just did it and hopefully right. I’m going to go buy someone else a book right now.
What an amazing way to give back. Hugs Jenny. Thanks for being part of my journey

What a great idea. I could really use an escape. My husband has been unemployed since the end of August, my mom just had a radical mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, and I just had to borrow $12 from my oldest daughter so I could pay a bill. Hopefully next year I will be able to be the giver. Thank you.http://a.co/eHrPsXO

My name is Tom and I love this idea so much! I have gone through and filled some peoples wish! I asked the kids in my sons Anxiety group ( 12 -15 yr olds ) what their 1 book is they would want. Some agreed on exchanging books if They where purchased for them so theae booka could go to several kids! I figured it was worth a try to see ofni could get their wishea filled! Thank you Jenny for this amazing holiday I am so glad i could help fill a few!

The best holiday ever. I have a reason to send strangers books and when my husband asks wtf I’m doing I can yell IT’S A HOLIDAY WHERE IS YOUR SPIRIT OF GIVING??!? Then send more books! In all seriousness, Its been a medically stressful year(cancer, pacemaker, multiple ER visits, premie baby) and books are my way of escape. I don’t really buy them for myself but I like giving them away. I’ll add my book to keep the holiday spirit flowing.https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ICVJSF143NWT

I added one to mine, since I realized I could use some humor in the hospital. I’m so tired of bein here you guys. I am so tired of being sick. Im not giving up but man, sometimes it feels close. Anyway, if anyone is still checking, feel free to surprise me. thishttps://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/IRQMUYHGJ7BF

Hey Jenny, Sorry about the mix up. I think i was able to fix it and I changed the book to a different title. I am reading about Raymond Carver in my senior seminar class. Thanks for doing what you do and promote books, life and laughter.

Fellow Canadian “Chantelle K, #685″… a “turtle” is on it’s way to you!

That was so much fun and so fulfilling – I don’t even care if my list never gets looked at!
I can’t stop smiling! Thanks Jenny, and the Booksgiving community of love! Tomorrow I’ll walk a little taller from reading all of your kind posts. 🙂

Sorry if this posts twice… technical difficulties over here – among other kinds, lol…

Fellow Canadian “Chantelle K, #685″… a “turtle” is on it’s way to you!

That was so much fun and so fulfilling – I don’t even care if my earlier list never gets looked at!
I can’t stop smiling! Thanks Jenny, and the Booksgiving community of love! Tomorrow I’ll walk a little taller from reading all of your kind posts. 🙂

I am in Australia, though… which could be an issue. But maybe it won’t be? I feel like losing myself in a new book might keep depression’s lies at bay… so thanks to Jenny for organising this, and to whoever happens to gift me a book, perchance.

i LOVE this holiday! i am in a dark hole right now and having a hard time smiling. i’ve re-read your books so many times i finally bought the audio books just to hear them in your voice. “You Are Here” is a lifesaver for me! You always make me smile, Jenny. And so does Samantha Irby. I’d love to have another book of hers to take me away to a sunnier place.

https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UZ3JL8LDKACP
Have spent too much time crying lately. Distraction would be welcome, but Jenny can write only so much! Have all her books in ALL formats(no lie!) And hve run out of friends I haven’t sent copies to. Want to pay it forward -especially when Jenny’s books are on sale! Trolling comments for recipients…